Bourbon, Brass & Beyond

Bourbon Brass and Beyond: Wild Turkey Masters Keep Part Two Dan Sneddon and Nick Hardy (@nickfrom330) taste through part two of the Wild Turkey Masters Keep trilogy. They cover Revival, Cornerstone Rye, and a 17 year Bottled-in-Bond, then add a bonus single barrel pick. Part three is planned for next weekend. #wildturkey #masterskeep #russellsreserve #jimmyrussell #eddierussell #brucerussell #camp...

Bourbon Brass and Beyond: Chief on the New Colonel E.H. Taylor BTAC, Relationships, and Value Bottles Dan hosts Chief (Patrick Kilgore) of Chief's Bourbon Cabinet, a retired Air Force senior enlisted leader and bourbon reviewer. They pour E.H. Taylor Single Barrel and talk about the first Colonel E.H. Taylor BTAC release, how relationships with store owners land bottles, and why flavor beats age a...

Bourbon Brass and Beyond, Episode 102: Kentucky Boy Tribute to Chris Morris The hosts open Kentucky Boy, a Brown-Forman release from the Kentucky Bourbon Festival honoring master distiller emeritus Chris Morris. They taste it, debate blending, and talk about what sells in the bourbon market. Rich brought the bottle. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight! #brownforman #bourbon #kentuckyboy #...

Bourbon Brass and Beyond: Wild Turkey 101 Night with a 1983 Bottle, the 70th Anniversary Russell's and a Japan-Only 12 Year Dan and Calvin open three Wild Turkey 101 pours, plus a 120-proof gold foil bottle for the nightcap, and compare how age, proof and mouthfeel shape each one. Come for the tasting notes and the story behind a bottle found in an estate basement. Stay for their take on how Bruce...

Bourbon Brass and Beyond — Episode 100: A BTAC Lineup Tasting Bourbon Brass and Beyond celebrates its 100th episode with a tasting of six sought-after Buffalo Trace Antique Collection whiskeys. Dan, Bob, Calvin, Michael, and Rich compare how age, proof, and whiskey style shape each pour—and share different rankings along the way. #buffalotrace #ehtaylor #sazerac #stagg #weller #wlw #saz18 #thomash...

Episode 99 — 99 Problems, The Bourbon Ain’t One Dan and Steph celebrate nearly a year of Bourbon, Brass & Beyond and look back on the show’s first 99 episodes while tasting Jack Daniel’s 10, 12, and 14 Year releases. Along the way, they revisit favorite bottles, memorable guests, recording-room changes, and how their whiskey preferences have evolved. In this episode Dan and Steph mark episode...

John Wayne Memorabilia, Wild Turkey Comparisons, and Bidaste Online Auctions Dan and Steph welcome Brandon and Joe from Bidaste, an auction and estate sale company. They discuss the final auction of a John Wayne collector’s memorabilia, compare several bourbons, and share how online auctions have transformed the estate-sale business. #dukespirits #johnwayne #wildturkey #bidaste #auctions #bourbon...

Bourbon History, Barrel Picks, and the Stories Behind the Brands Dan and Bob welcome Dude Poole and JD Fritzges from The Bourbon Hunters Podcast for a conversation about bourbon history, book research, and the bottles that keep bourbon fans curious. Dude shares the inspiration behind Men Who Made American Bourbon and explains how he works through public records to separate documented history from...

French Oak Bourbon Face-Off: Penelope Omega vs Maker's Mark 46 French Oaked Cask Strength Two French oak finished bourbons go head to head in this episode of Bourbon Brass and Beyond, with a focus on how finishing, mash bill, age, and proof shape the final pour. Dan and Bob compare Penelope Omega 11 Year and Maker's Mark 46 French Oaked Cask Strength, then dig into Maker's history, tours, and a fe...

Bourbon Brass and Beyond: Penelope Estate Collection Tasting Dan, Bob, Michael, and Calvin gather for a wide-ranging bourbon tasting, comparing Penelope Estate Collection releases, sampling Heaven Hill Double Mash, and sharing a standout Monks Road barrel pick. Along the way, they talk flavor notes, proof, sourcing, barrel picks, and how the bourbon landscape may be changing. In this episode The g...

Bourbon & Beyond: Music, Bourbon, and VIP—Was It Worth It? Dan and Steph recap their Bourbon & Beyond weekend, sharing festival highlights, bourbon tastings, artist discoveries, and an honest comparison of the event’s VIP options. They also offer practical tips for anyone planning a future festival trip. #bourbonandbeyond #bourbonandbeyond2026 #dannywimmerpresents #bourbonbrassandbeyond #b...

Fred Minnick joins Dan to talk bourbon, mental health, family history, and the changing rules around whiskey labeling. The conversation also gets personal, touching on pilot mental health, jujitsu, aging, and why preserving stories matters. If you want a grounded look at where bourbon is today and what its future might look like, this one covers a lot of ground. #bourbon #fredminnick #whiskey #vod...

Bourbon, Brass & Beyond and The Bourbon Hunters at Bourbon and Beyond 2026 A lively crossover tasting at Bourbon and Beyond brings Dan and JD Fritzges, from The Bourbon Hunters, together to explore standout bourbons, rare bottles, barrel picks, and the stories behind them. From a creamy 11-year Old Louisville single barrel to historic dusty bottles, the conversation celebrates whiskey’s flavor...

Derek Trucks talks bourbon, barrel making, and learning from whiskey families Dan sits down with Derek Trucks for a short, personal conversation about whiskey, bourbon culture, and what it means to be part of a craft passed down through generations. They cover how his palate evolved from bourbon-first to appreciating quality whiskey more broadly, and why being around experienced distillers still f...

Dan and Steph open a rare 1977-distilled, 1982-bottled JW Dant bourbon that Steph found at a yard sale. They explore the bottle’s Schenley-era history, taste its sweet and peppery high-rye profile, and discuss why vintage bourbon bottles are valuable pieces of history—even when the labels are showing their age. The conversation then turns to Bourbon and Beyond, including the festival’s four-day sc...

Stagg 2026 Releases: A, B, and C Side-by-side Dan, Bob, Nick, and Michael taste and compare the Stag 2026 A, B, and C releases, exploring their proof, aroma, flavor, heat, sweetness, oak, and overall drinkability. The group describes notes of cherry cola, Dr. Pepper, grape soda, tobacco, cocoa, leather, and oak. They discuss how letting bourbon breathe can change the experience and debate which ba...

This episode is a tasting-heavy Bourbon Brass and Beyond conversation focused on three Wild Turkey bottles, with plenty of side-by-side comparison and bottle history. Nick and Michael join Dan and Bob for a relaxed but detailed look at an 1983 Wild Turkey 8 Year 101 proof dusty, Wild Turkey Generations, and the Austin Nichols Archive Gold Foil Edition 16 Year. The discussion matters because it goe...

Masters Keep Vertical Part 1: 17 Year, Decades, 1894, and Russell's 13 Dan is joined by Nick and Calvin for a Wild Turkey-heavy tasting of 3 Masters Keep expressions, kicking off a multi-part vertical through Nick’s collection. The episode is less about formal review scores and more about comparing how Eddie Russell’s blending choices, age statements, proof points, and warehouse influence show up...

Dan and Bob open with the chaos of a holiday week bourbon drop in Ohio, then shift into a tasting session that puts several Old Forester 117 releases and a Kentucky Artisan Distillery bourbon under the microscope. They also talk through the broader frustration around OHLQ, bottle availability, and how state systems affect hunters, flippers, and everyday buyers. #bourbon #whiskey #bourbonbrassandbe...

Dan and Alex open an Eagle Rare 10 Year store pick and explore what makes it such a memorable bourbon. Their tasting covers the bottle’s extra age, smooth 90-proof profile, and notes of vanilla, caramel, orange, cherry cola, and gentle rye spice. The conversation expands into a broader discussion about bourbon value, store picks, dusty bottles, Blanton’s, Rock Hill Farms, bottle collecting, and th...

Dan and Bob are joined by Alex Derthick for a recap of their interview with Preston Van Winkle from the Old Rip Van Winkle family. They break down what made the visit memorable, what they learned about the Pappy Van Winkle lineage, and why the experience was bigger than just tasting rare bourbon. They also get into bottle comparisons, barrel picks, and the science and history behind the juice. #wh...

Old Forester President’s Choice 2026 Review Dan and Calvin taste and compare the 2026 Old Forester President’s Choice release, focusing on how it opens up in the glass, how it differs from the 2025 bottle, and whether the fresh crack delivers on the nose, palate, and finish. This is a short bourbon review with a clear tasting arc: initial impressions, evolution after air, and a quick comparison to...

Dan welcomes Calvin and Nick back home for a bourbon-heavy catch-up that mixes recent distillery trips, barrel picks, and a standout tasting lineup. The episode is especially notable for a 2019 Pappy 23 pour that Preston Van Winkle personally identified by nose as Bernheim-era juice, plus a deep dive into what makes Buzzard's Roost's double-oaked approach unique. #bourbon #whiskey #bourbontasting...

Old Rip Van Winkle, Bourbon Heritage, and the Reality of Allocated Whiskey This episode is a compilation of multiple conversations with the very awesome and down to earth Preston Van Winkle. Dan Sneddon and Bob Hird were joined by Alex Derthick, and after a technical failure wiped out most of the first recording, Dan came back for round 2. The discussion covers the Old Rip Van Winkle family story,...

Buzzard's Roost in Louisville with Jason Brauner This episode is a focused tasting and conversation at Buzzard's Roost in Louisville with Jason Brauner who has deep experience in bourbon hospitality and single barrel selection. It covers how double oaking works, why barrel toast profiles matter, and how Jason's background on the restaurant side shaped his palate and industry relationships. We disc...